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Of Mice and Men
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bindle | a bundle, as of bedding, carried by a hobo |
| jack | money |
| Morosely | gloomy or in a bad mood |
| Pantomime | a dramatic entertainment |
| Droned | make a continuous low humming sound |
| Contemplated | think about profoundly |
| Recumbent | lying down |
| Scowled | frown in an angry way |
| Swamper | handyman; someone who perform odd jobs-such as cleaning, Refers to the character Candy |
| Tick | mattress covering |
| Stable buck | a stable is a building where horses are kept. A buck,in this case, is a derogatory word for a black man. A stable buck, then, would be a black man who works in a stable |
| skinner | a mule driver |
| Cesspool | an underground container for temporary storage of liquid |
| ominously | Something that looks bad |
| pugnacious | eager or quick to agrue |
| derogatory | showing a disrespectful attitude |
| mollified | appease the anger |
| Derision | ridicule or mockery |
| receptive | willing to consider suggestions and ideas |
| reprehensible | deserving censure |
| reverence | deep respect |